FYI Student Photos and Interesting Facts

Nicole Kaleta

Major: Early childhood / special ed.

Hometown: Buffalo, NY

Family: Youngest, 2 older brothers

Favorite Food: Pizza

Favorite Color: Lime green and orange

Favorite Musical Group: Any

Favorite TV Show: Full House
Favorite Sports Team: Buffalo Sabres

Sports: Swimming, diving, lacrosse

Dorm: Baldwin

Pets: No

Boyfriend/girlfriend: No

E-mail: nkalet05@mercyhurst.edu

Kelly Lysowski

Major: Elementary / special ed.

Hometown: Boardman, OH

Family: Youngest

Favorite Food: Pizza

Favorite Color: Orange

Favorite Musical Group: Any country

Favorite TV Show: Desperate Housewives
Favorite Sports Team: Michigan

Sports: Dance

Dorm: Egan

Pets: Dog

Boyfriend/girlfriend: Yes

E-mail: klysow69@mercyhurst.edu

Maria Rogus

Major: Graphic Design

Hometown: Warren, PA

Family: Oldest

Favorite Food: Any Italian food

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Musical Group: Fall Out Boy

Favorite TV Show: House, America’s Next Top Model
Favorite Sports Team: None

Sports: Cheerleading, dance

Dorm: Baldwin

Pets: Cat (Garfield), dog (Snickers)

Boyfriend/girlfriend: No

E-mail: mrogus45@mercyhurst.edu

Amy Achesinski

Major: Elementary ed.

Hometown: Butler, PA

Family: Youngest of 3

Favorite Food: Everything? Mom’s cooking

Favorite Color: Blue and green

Favorite Musical Group: Lifehouse, pop country

Favorite TV Show: Smallville
Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Sports: Basketball

Dorm: Mercy Suites

Pets: None

Boyfriend/girlfriend: Yes

E-mail: aaches34@mercyhurst.edu

Maria Rosettie

Major: Art Therapy

Hometown: Corning, NY

Family: Oldest

Favorite Food: Fruit

Favorite Color: -

Favorite Musical Group: Phish, Xavier Rudd, Rusted Root, DMB

Favorite TV Show: -
Favorite Sports Team: -

Sports: Lacrosse

Dorm: Mercy Suites

Pets: Dog and cat

Boyfriend/girlfriend: No

E-mail: mroset97@mercyhurst.edu

Janel Craig

Major: Forensic Science

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Family: Only child

Favorite Food: Grilled cheese sandwiches

Favorite Color: Pink and green

Favorite Musical Group: Anything but country

Favorite TV Show: Law and Order SVU
Favorite Sports Team: Eagles, Nets, Pirates

Sports: Basketball and track

Dorm: Egan

Pets: None

Boyfriend/girlfriend: Yes

E-mail: jcraig98@mercyhurst.edu

Amber Kissman

Major: Music (voice performance)

Hometown: Ashtabula, OH

Family: Only child

Favorite Food: Fruit

Favorite Color: Orange

Favorite Musical Group: Josh Groban

Favorite TV Show: Animal Planet
Favorite Sports Team: -

Sports: Tennis

Dorm: Baldwin

Pets: 3 cats

Boyfriend/girlfriend: No

E-mail: akissm82@mercyhurst.edu

Brittani DeVore

Major: Communications

Hometown: Saegertown, PA

Family: Oldest of 4

Favorite Food: Ice cream

Favorite Color: Brown

Favorite Musical Group: Anberlin!

Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Sports: None

Dorm: Baldwin

Pets: 11 dogs, 4 horses, 17 cats

Boyfriend/girlfriend: Yes

E-mail: bdevor25@mercyhurst.edu

Michelle Kaliszewski

Major: Forensic

Hometown: Cleveland, OH

Family: Middle child

Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Musical Group: -

Favorite TV Show: -
Favorite Sports Team: -

Sports: Soccer

Dorm: Baldwin

Pets: Cat

Boyfriend/girlfriend: -

E-mail: mkalis36@mercyhurst.edu

Amy Zatsick

Major: Studio design

Hometown: Conneaut Lake, PA

Family: Oldest

Favorite Food: Macaroni and cheese

Favorite Color: all

Favorite Musical Group: The Doors

Favorite TV Show: Family Guy
Favorite Sports Team: None

Sports: None

Dorm: Mercy Suites

Pets: Turtle (Miltin)

Boyfriend/girlfriend: Yes

E-mail: azatsi27@mercyhurst.edu

Megan Jarosz

Major: Graphic design

Hometown: Cleveland, OH

Family: Second of 4

Favorite Food: Cheesecake

Favorite Color: Orange

Favorite Musical Group: Our Lady Peace

Favorite TV Show: None
Favorite Sports Team: Tennessee Volunteers

Sports: Cross-country (h.s.)

Dorm: Baldwin

Pets: 2 dogs

Boyfriend/girlfriend: No

E-mail: mjaros75@mercyhurst.edu

Cara Cardamone

Major: Fashion Merchandising

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Family: Oldest

Favorite Food: Spaghetti

Favorite Color: Orange

Favorite Musical Group: Anything

Favorite TV Show: The Hills
Favorite Sports Team: Steelers, Pittsburgh Pirates

Sports: Softball

Dorm: Baldwin

Pets: Fish

Boyfriend/girlfriend: No

E-mail: ccarda23@mercyhurst.edu

Anthony Martin

Major: Studio art

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Family: Second of 4

Favorite Food: Burritos

Favorite Color: Orange

Favorite Musical Group: Arcade Fire, Animal Collective

Favorite TV Show: Sopranos
Favorite Sports Team: -

Sports: Surfing

Dorm: Mercy Suites

Pets: Dog

Boyfriend/girlfriend: No

E-mail: amarti59@mercyhurst.edu

Charlie Laurer

Major: Fashion Design

Hometown: Rochester, NY

Family: Youngest of 3

Favorite Food: Buffalo bites

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Musical Group: Cartel, Autumn to Ashes

Favorite TV Show: None
Favorite Sports Team: Red Sox

Sports: Snowboarding

Dorm: Mercy Suites

Pets: Dog

Boyfriend/girlfriend: Yes

E-mail: claure22@mercyhurst.edu

Katelyn Schulmeister

Major: Special / elementary ed.

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Family: Only child

Favorite Food: Chicken

Favorite Color: Pink, blue

Favorite Musical Group: Country

Favorite TV Show: Gilmore Girls
Favorite Sports Team: Steelers

Sports: None

Dorm: Mercy Suites

Pets: -

Boyfriend/girlfriend: Yes

E-mail: kschul81@mercyhurst.edu

Meghan Warner

Major: Elementary ed.

Hometown: Buffalo, NY

Family: Second oldest of 4

Favorite Food: Cheese pizza

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Musical Group: Dave Matthews Band

Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Sports Team: Buffalo Sabres

Sports: Cross-country, track

Dorm: Egan

Pets: -

Boyfriend/girlfriend: -

E-mail: mwarne95@mercyhurst.edu

Kate Gilson

Major: Elementary ed.

Hometown: Meadville, PA

Family: Only child

Favorite Food: Steak

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Musical Group: Led Zepplin

Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld
Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees

Sports: Track in h.s.

Dorm: Baldwin

Pets: 2 cats

Boyfriend/girlfriend: No

E-mail: kgilso00@mercyhurst.edu

Alec Montforton

Major: Communications

Hometown: Westlake, OH

Family: Youngest

Favorite Food: Pasta

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Musical Group: Pretty much all

Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Sports Team: Cleveland Browns

Sports: Ice skating

Dorm: Egan

Pets: Dog

Boyfriend/girlfriend: Yes

E-mail: amontf30@mercyhurst.edu

Charlene Lichtinger

Major: Early childhood ed.

Hometown: Cleveland, OH

Family: Oldest of 3

Favorite Food: Pizza w/green peppers and tomoato

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Musical Group: Musicals, country, pop

Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill
Favorite Sports Team: Tribe, Cavs, OSU

Sports: Baseball

Dorm: Egan

Pets: 2 cats, 2 dogs

Boyfriend/girlfriend: No

E-mail: clicht53@mercyhurst.edu

Kait Vukich

Major: Undeclared

Hometown: Beaver Falls, PA

Family: Second

Favorite Food: Ice cream

Favorite Color: Purple

Favorite Musical Group: My Chemical Nightmare

Favorite TV Show: None
Favorite Sports Team: Steelers

Sports: None

Dorm: Egan

Pets: 2 dogs, 1 cat

Boyfriend/girlfriend: Yes

E-mail: kvukic82@mercyhurst.edu

Mikal Mausar

Major: History

Hometown: Willoughby, OH

Family: Oldest

Favorite Food: Pasta

Favorite Color: Dark blue

Favorite Musical Group: No, depends on mood

Favorite TV Show: Whose Line is it Anyway?
Favorite Sports Team: Cleveland Cavs

Sports: None

Dorm: Baldwin

Pets: None

Boyfriend/girlfriend: -

E-mail: mmausa24@mercyhurst.edu

Casey Harvilla

Major: Art Therapy

Hometown: Swoyersville, PA

Family: Youngest

Favorite Food: Pasta

Favorite Color: Orange

Favorite Musical Group: -

Favorite TV Show: Kyle XY
Favorite Sports Team: -

Sports: Penguins

Dorm: Baldwin

Pets: None

Boyfriend/girlfriend: No

E-mail: charvi38@mercyhurst.edu

Marisa DiNardo

Major: Elementary ed.

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Family: Youngest of 2

Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes

Favorite Color: Bright pink

Favorite Musical Group: Any variety, mostly rock and rap

Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Sports Team: Penguins, Steelers

Sports: Basketball, lacrosse

Dorm: Mercy Suites

Pets: 1 dog (Rosey)

Boyfriend/girlfriend: Yes

E-mail: mdinar44@mercyhurst.edu

Megan Kuhn

Major: Elementary ed.

Hometown: Erie, PA

Family: Oldest of 3

Favorite Food: Chicken

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Musical Group: Kelly Clarkson

Favorite TV Show: The Nanny
Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys

Sports: Used to cheerlead

Dorm: Baldwin

Pets: dog, fish

Boyfriend/girlfriend: No

E-mail: mkuhn93@mercyhurst.edu

Amanda Medwid

Major: Elementary/Special Education

Hometown: Erie, PA

Family: Twin brother, older sisiter

Favorite Food: Subs

Favorite Color: Baby blue

Favorite Musical Group: Rascal Flatts

Favorite TV Show: House, CSI
Favorite Sports Team: Steelers

Sports: Figure Skating

Dorm: Commute

Pets: Dog

Boyfriend/girlfriend: Yes

E-mail: amedwi31@mercyhurst.edu

Student Orientation Leaders

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Dr. Terry Pettijohn

Major: Psychology

Hometown: Marion, OH

Family: Oldest of 3

Favorite Food: Seafood

Favorite Color: Brown

Favorite Musical Group: Pearl Jam

Favorite TV Show: Nip/Tuck
Favorite Sports Team: Ohio State, Georgia football

Sports: Running

Dorm: House

Pets: 2 cats (Callie, Colby), 1 dog (Sasha), and a fish

Boyfriend/girlfriend: Yes (wife, Shelley)

E-mail: tpettijohn@mercyhurst.edu

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